Elster floodplains
E370548
The Elster floodplains are a riverine landscape of wetlands and periodically inundated meadows along the Elster River, valued for their rich biodiversity and natural flood protection.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elster floodplains canonical | 1 |
| Leipzig floodplain forest | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
floodplain landscape
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riverine habitat ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| ecologicalFunction |
floodwater storage
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habitat connectivity ⓘ nutrient retention ⓘ sediment deposition ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversityCharacteristic |
high species richness
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemService |
carbon sequestration
ⓘ
erosion control ⓘ groundwater recharge ⓘ habitat provision ⓘ natural flood protection ⓘ water retention ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalCharacteristic |
periodically inundated meadows
ⓘ
seasonal flooding ⓘ |
| hasLandCover |
alluvial meadows
ⓘ
riparian vegetation ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasManagementNeed |
biodiversity protection
ⓘ
floodplain restoration ⓘ sustainable water management ⓘ wetland conservation ⓘ |
| hasThreat |
drainage of wetlands
ⓘ
intensive agriculture ⓘ land-use change ⓘ river regulation ⓘ |
| isValuedFor |
flood risk mitigation
ⓘ
landscape diversity ⓘ nature conservation ⓘ recreation potential ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Elster River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
amphibians
ⓘ
aquatic species ⓘ riparian plant communities ⓘ wetland birds ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Leipzig floodplain forest